Behavioral Health Support Specialist

Westbrook Health Services, Inc.; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbrook Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech I in Parkersburg, WV to provide direct, basic and supportive care toConsumers within our program.

The role includes assisting with daily activities, health monitoring and transportation as part of a residential/day support team. The position requires teamwork, respectful collaboration with staff and consumers, and adherence to HIPAA and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Must work well in a team environment.
• Work with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for disabled adults.
• Provides oversight and intervention to consumers that are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
• Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or Service Coordinator.
• Monitors consumer safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
• Monitors consumers to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness. Documents consumer functional and dysfunctional behavior according to individual program plan.
• Maintains facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Assists with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
• Accompanies consumer to doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Job description

Westbrook Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech I in Parkersburg, WV to provide direct, basic and supportive care toConsumers within our program.

The role includes assisting with daily activities, health monitoring and transportation as part of a residential/day support team. The position requires teamwork, respectful collaboration with staff and consumers, and adherence to HIPAA and agency policies.